Wood-based panels — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Wood-based panels — Export quantity was 955,205 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
955,205 m3
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
16th
of 33 groups
All-time high
955,205 m3
in 2024
All-time low
92,700 m3
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Export quantity in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Africa recorded 955,205 m3 for wood-based panels — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — export quantity in Africa peaked at 955,205 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,700 m3, in 1979.

That places Africa 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 166,983 m3 135,448 m3 204,253 m3 9
1970s 176,633 m3 92,700 m3 246,805 m3 10
1980s 187,584 m3 110,900 m3 328,418 m3 10
1990s 167,367 m3 123,695 m3 234,265 m3 10
2000s 339,808 m3 252,964 m3 451,100 m3 10
2010s 442,788 m3 308,494 m3 642,127 m3 10
2020s 818,142 m3 636,946 m3 955,205 m3 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Belgium 2.38 million m3 compare
  2. 14 France 2.34 million m3 compare
  3. 15 Austria 2.22 million m3 compare
  4. 16 Spain 2.17 million m3 compare
  5. 17 Romania 2.05 million m3 compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 1.77 million m3 compare
  7. 19 Czechia 1.61 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — export quantity in Africa?
Wood-based panels — export quantity in Africa was 955,205 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 955,205 m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 92,700 m3 in 1979.
How does Africa rank for wood-based panels — export quantity?
Africa ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood-based panels — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 10,637 data points, 1961–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en